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Sarah Farnum 1661–1726 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 January 1661

Birth Location: Andover, Essex, MA

Death Date: 30 March 1726

Death Location: Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: RALPH JR

Mother: ELIZABETH HolT

Spouse(s): Benjamin Sr

Children(s): Benjamin Jr, Sarah HILES, Samuel Abbott, Jeremiah Abbott, Jonathan Abbott, David Abbott, Jacob Abbott

In 1661, Sarah Farnum entered the world in Andover, Essex, MA, born to Ralph Farnham Jr And Elizabeth Holt. Sarah Farnum married Benjamin Vaughn Abbott Sr, and had children including Benjamin Vaughn Abbot Jr, David Abbott, Jacob Abbott, Jeremiah Abbott, Jonathan Abbott, Samuel Abbott, Sarah Elizabeth Abbott Hiles. Sarah Farnum passed away in 1726 in Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1661, Sarah Farnum entered the world in Andover, Essex, MA, born to Ralph Farnham Jr And Elizabeth Holt.
  • Sarah Farnum married Benjamin Vaughn Abbott Sr, and had children including Benjamin Vaughn Abbot Jr, David Abbott, Jacob Abbott, Jeremiah Abbott, Jonathan Abbott, Samuel Abbott, Sarah Elizabeth Abbott Hiles.
  • Sarah Farnum passed away in 1726 in Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sarah Farnum's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Farnum
1661–1726
Birth Place: Andover, Essex, MA
Parents
RALPH FarnhaM JR
1633–1692
Southampton, Hampshire, England
ELIZABETH HolT
1636–1710
Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
Ralph (Farnum) Sr
1601–1642
Leicester, Leicestershire, England
Alice HarriS
1607–1691
Leicestershire or Assington, Suffolk, England
Nicholas Holt
1602–1685
Ramsey, Essex, England
Elizabeth Short
1605–1656
Ramsey, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert IV
1577–1674
Sir Harris
1562–1621
Cordelia (Harris)
1566–1632
Thomas Holt
1576–1657
Annis Bowden
1580–1643
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Farnham
1537–1580
Mariæ Loughton
1541–1580
John Gill
1536–1566
Eleanor Silverthorne
1540–
Thomas Howlte
1535–1615
Mary Ridge
1550–1609

Sarah Farnum's Descendants

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Sarah Farnum (14 January 1661–30 March 1726) m. Benjamin (Vaughn AbbotT) Sr (20 Dec 1661–30 Mar 1703)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Vaughn AbboT) Jr 1686–1748 m. MARY CarletoN 1700–1726 m. Abigail (Lovejoy) ABBOTT 1699–1753 m. Elizabeth Abbott 1690–1718
    1. 1. DANIEL AbbotT 1725–1796 m. LUCY ParkeR 1737–1804
      1. 1. Jonathan Abbott 1760–1830 m. Patty Colburn 1765–1802
        1. 1. John Abbott 1790–
        2. 2. William (Abbott) Jr. 1788–
        3. 3. Polly Abbott 1787–1880 m. JOEL (DavenporT *) 1 1788–1835
      2. 2. Daniel (Colby) Abbott 1766–1842
      3. 3. Samuel Abbott 1765–
      4. 4. Sarah Abbott 1756–1842
      5. 5. Daniel (Colbey) Abbot 1757–1842
      6. 6. Samuel Abbott 1755–
    2. 2. Benjamin Abbott 1723–1770 m. Elizabeth Abbott 1727–1792
      1. 1. Elizabeth Abbott 1751–1840
      2. 2. George Abbott 1755–1818
    3. 3. Sarah Abbott 1718–1778 m. James Holt 1723–1812
      1. 1. Elizabeth Holt 1751–1777
      2. 2. Dorcas Holt 1756–1778
      3. 3. Abigail Holt 1758–1824
      4. 4. Sarah Holt 1747–1808
      5. 5. Joel Holt 1753–1755
      6. 6. Susanna Holt 1760–1760
      7. 7. James Holt 1749–1800
    4. 4. Abiel (Lincoln Abbott) I 1725–1735
    5. 5. Martha Abbott 1725–1760
    6. 6. Elizabeth Abbot 1738–1789
    7. 7. Hannah Abbott 1715–1775
  2. 2. Sarah (Elizabeth ABBOTT) HILES 1692–1703
  3. 3. Samuel Abbott 1694–1762
  4. 4. Jeremiah Abbott 1700–1748
  5. 5. Jonathan Abbott 1687–1770
  6. 6. David Abbott 1688–1753
  7. 7. Jacob Abbott 1701–1760

Sarah Farnum's Timeline

2 Records

1661
14 January 1661
Birth of Sarah Farnum in Andover, Essex, MA
Andover, Essex, MA
1726
30 March 1726
Age 65
Death of Sarah Farnum in Andover District Township, Essex Settlement, Massachusetts C, Massachusetts, USA
Andover District Township, Essex Settlement, Massachusetts C, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 January 1661
    Event Place: Andover, Essex, MA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Genealogy of the Farnham family

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 March 1726
    Event Place: Andover District Township, Essex Settlement, Massachusetts C, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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